Google’s Gemini AI sees rapid surge in adoption
ChatGPT and Meta AI still lead in total user base.
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has reached 350 million monthly active users and 35 million daily users as of March 2025, according to court documents revealed during an ongoing antitrust trial. The figures mark a sharp rise from just 90 million monthly users in October 2024.
While OpenAI’s ChatGPT is estimated to have over 600 million monthly active users, with some sources suggesting daily figures exceeding 160 million, Meta AI has grown even larger, surpassing 700 million monthly users by January.
Despite trailing in raw numbers, analysts say the strategy of integrating Gemini across existing ecosystem has given it a unique advantage.
Gemini is now embedded in products such as Google Workspace, Chrome, and Galaxy smartphones, allowing for seamless access without separate apps or downloads.
With recent launches such as Gemini 2.5 Pro and an upcoming partnership with the Associated Press for real-time news feeds, Google is clearly working to position Gemini not just as a chatbot, but as a central AI assistant for both everyday and professional tasks.
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